An interesting discussion is currently raging through the world of computing, or more accurately, through the world of bloggers and analysts. It basically comes down to this: should the iPad be included in laptop and desktop sales figures? If it is included - Apple becomes the largest PC manufacturer in the United States. But, if the iPad should be included - why not the modern smartphone?

The phone interface in any smart phone (iPhone included) is just an application. A smart phone's role is to run applications.

Just because it has a cellular radio in it and a voice application to interface with it doesn't mean it's any less a personal computer than an iPad. The android devices are even more general computing devices than the iPhone as it can run just about anything...